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A brief declaration of the Lords Supper, writtenA brief declaracion of the Lordes Supper, written
A brief declaration of the Lords Supper, written by the singular learned man, and most constant martyr of Jesus Christ, Nicholas Ridley Bishop of London prisoner in Oxford, a little before he suffered death for the true testimony of ChristA brief declaracion of the Lordes Supper, written by the syngular learned man, and most constaunt martir of Iesus Christ, Nicholas Ridley Bishop of London prisoner in Oxforde, a litel before he suffred deathe for the true testimonie of Christ
Emden: printed by E. van der Erve, 1555
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For in deed we grant, that in some points Origene did err. But those errors are gathered out and noted both of S. Jerome, and Epiphanius, so that his works (those errors excepted) are now so much the more of authority, ye such great learned men toke pains to draw out of him, what so ever they thought in him to be written amiss. But as concerning this matter of the Lords supper, neither they nor yet ever any other ancient author did ever say, that Origene did err.
For in dede we graunt, that in som poyntes Origene did erre. But those errours are gathered out and noted both of S. Ierome, and Epiphanius, so that his workes (those errours excepted) are now so muche the more of autoritie, ye suche great learned men toke paynes to drawe out of hym, what so euer they thought in him to be written amysse. But as concerning this mater of the Lordes supper, nother they nor yet euer any other auncient autor did euer saye, that Origene did erre.
1Now because these two answers have ben of late so confuted and confounded, that it is well perceived, that they will take no place: therefore some ⟨image 27⟩which have written sense that time, have forged two other answers, even of the same mould. The former whereof is, that Origene in this place spake not of the sacrament of bread or wine of the Lords table, but of an other mystical meat: of the which S. Augustine maketh mention to be given unto them, that were taught the faith, before they were baptised. But Origenes own words in .ij. sentences before rehearsed, being put together, prove this answer untrue. For he sayeth, that he meaneth of that figurative and mystical body, which profiteth them, that do receive it worthily, alluding so plainly unto S. Pauls words spoken of the Lords supper: that it is a shame for any learned man ones to open his mouth to the contrary. And that bread which S. Augustine speaketh of, he can not prove that any such thing was used in Origenes time. Yea & though that could be proved, yet was there never bread in any time called a sacramental body, saving the sacramental bread of the Lords table, which is called of Origene the typical and symbolical body of Christ.